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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1921

1,374 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 56 of 69

Grafton Council. Regular Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Grafton City Council was held in the Town Hall last night. There were present: Ald. H. M. Baldock (Mayor),…

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Grafton City Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 4

The Grafton City Council met in the Town Hall last night, when there were present: Aldermen H. M. Baldock (Mayor), F .T. Doberer, W. Robinson, J…

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Greater Sydney Proposal. Extending the Life of the Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 5

The. Government has unofficially intimated to the combined committee of the A.L.P. and the City Council caucus, which is considering the franchise…

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Silesia. Supreme Council's Decision Germans Leaving Disputed Area. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 3

A Berlin message states that the decision of the League of Nations Commission regarding Silesia is expected to be delivered on Tuesday,…

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Lambert—lord Mayor. the Flag Incident. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor referring to the recent flag incident at the Town Hall, said that for the information of all flag waggers, jingoes and…

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Political Mountebank. Lord Mayor and Mr. Hughes. No Quarrel with Union Jack. But Australian Flag Must Take Precedence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, referring to the recent flag incident at the Town Hall, said he had no desire to enter into a controversy with people who were ignorant of the…

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Municipal Electric Scheme

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 4

The poll or referendum to be taken, on Saturday at Maclean on the subject of installing electricity within the municipality, is confined to ratepayers and…

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Municipal Elections in Berlin. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 5

The municipal elections resulted in a small majority for the non-Socialistic parties, which is attributed partly to public resentment regarding the Upper Silesian…

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Berlin Municipal Elections. "Reds" Heavily Defeated. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 3

At Berlin the municipal elections resulted in a considerable gain for the non-Socialists, while the Communists were heavily defeated…

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Ah Alderman Fined. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 5

George Asquith, an alderman, was charged at the Newcastle Court with having used the following threatening words: "I will knock your -- head off," to…

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South Grafton Council

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held at the S.G. Council Chambers last night, when there were present Ald. T. J. Roberts…

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South Grafton Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the South Grafton Council was held [?] evening when there were present: Aldermen T. [?] Roberts (Mayor), J. Reid, W. Quinn. L…

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Letters to the Editor. the Council and Their Fads

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 6

Sir,--It is most interesting to rend the reports of the council's meetings which appear in the paper from time to time. I see in your report of the meeting last…

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Warriors Day. Letter From The Organiser. to South Grafton Council. Ald. Reid's Opinions

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 4

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the South Grafton Council last night was a circular letter from Grant Han[?]on, chief organiser, intimating…

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Letter to the Editor. Orara Shire Council

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 4

Sir,--Would you kindly grant me a small space in your columns to refute a mis statement contained in a statement in your issue of Wednesday last over the…

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News and Notes Orara Shire Election

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

Polling for a Councillor to fill the vacancy caused in Orara Shire Council by the resignation of Mr. E. E. Small will take place at the Council…

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City Council Appointment. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

The City Council has finally decided that Mr. Campbell should be appointed Deputy-Clerk of Markets, thus turning down the application of a returned…

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Ulmarra Council

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Ulmarra Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor, Ald. C. Napper, presiding. There were also present: Ald. F. Ellem W. Cow,…

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QUEENSLAND No-Confidence Motion Gagged. Abolition of the Council. Longer Hours for Civil Servants. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 5

Mr. Vowles' no-confidence motion came to a sudden end in the Legislative Assembly this morning. The Premier in replying said he did…

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Orara Shire Election

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 4

The extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in B Riding caused by the retirement of Mr. E. E. Small was held on Saturday with the following result:--W. K…

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